BGIN Block 14

Welcome and orientation to BGIN Block 14. This plenary provides a recap of Block 13 outcomes, an overview of the two-day agenda, and status updates from each Working Group.

Part one of a two-session deep dive into cyber security information sharing frameworks for blockchain ecosystems. This session establishes foundational concepts, examines the current threat landscape, and maps regulatory requirements and compliance considerations for cross-organisational threat intelligence sharing. Participants will review privacy-preserving approaches and discuss barriers to effective information exchange.

A joint session between the Agentic AI Working Group and FASE examining the intersection of AI agents and blockchain systems. Building on the BGIN AI Multi-Agent Framework deployed at Block 13, this session covers DeFi applications, autonomous agent governance, and emerging regulatory considerations for AI-driven financial activities. Discussion will address trust frameworks, delegation architectures, and identity requirements for AI agents operating within permissionless networks.

Part two continues with technical frameworks and practical implementation strategies for cross-organisational threat intelligence sharing. This session moves from analysis to action, examining established standards such as STIX/TAXII and their blockchain-specific adaptations, alongside the Security AI Agent Project and trust frameworks for sharing partners.

Regulatory frameworks for blockchain-related financial services—crypto-assets, stablecoins, tokenized deposits—are being established in jurisdictions worldwide. At the same time, these discussions have raised serious questions about whether blockchain-based financial services can be sound and sustainable, and whether they are viable as an industry structure. Without a shared understanding of a model for the blockchain industry structure, it is not possible to define the details and standards of regulatory supervision in technical, operational, and governance dimensions. This project aims to produce a document that provides a shared view of the industry structure as a basis for regulatory and supervisory debate in each country by summer 2026. This session will kick off that discussion using a discussion paper grounded in the current situation in Japan and will summarize the outcome as a meeting report.

A focused working session on the Accountable Wallet framework — a standards-track approach to decentralised compliance verification for blockchain wallets. Building on the published paper and continued development across Blocks 12 and 13, this session advances wallet governance models that balance user sovereignty with accountability requirements. Participants will examine key management architectures, Verification Data Record specifications, credential integration for selective disclosure, and the Watcher network that enables compliance without centralised gatekeepers.

In the consideration of regulatory frameworks for crypto-assets, the degree of decentralisation is a key maturity factor under the US Clarity Act. In Japan, it has been reported that the review of the transition under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act is moving toward classifying crypto-assets into two types, driven by the approach to regulatory supervision. This session aims to develop decentralisation metrics and establish a framework that regulators, auditors, and network operators can apply consistently. The project will compile a report on categories and classification methods appropriate for blockchain and crypto-assets, building on current thinking in various countries.

The BGIN AI Agent Hack is a two-day hands-on initiative to build sovereign governance intelligence. Participants own their identity through client-side cryptographic keys (Swordsman), Working Group Mages provide domain-specific AI assistance grounded in BGIN's institutional knowledge, and trust emerges from kept promises — not surveillance, not credentials. Day 1 focuses on foundational components: the Swordsman identity layer, key ceremony implementation, MyTerms agreement layer, and initial Mage agent development. Day 2 shifts to integration, testing, and demonstrating working components.

A joint IKP and FASE session developing shared terminology and frameworks for identifying, classifying, and responding to harmful activities on blockchain networks. As regulatory frameworks increasingly reference on-chain investigation, consistent terminology and clear methodological boundaries are essential for cross-jurisdictional coordination and tool interoperability. This session reviews the public comment draft on distinguishing forensics from analytics and works toward a BGIN-endorsed common lexicon.

Informal networking reception for all Block 14 participants. Connect with colleagues across Working Groups, discuss Agent Hack progress, and explore collaboration opportunities over refreshments.